The local elections held this Sunday in ten municipalities across the country are another testament to the failures of the Serbian society that has normalized the non-normalities of a failed state.
Author: Dejan Pantic
Serbian Ides of March
One of the most common political tropes of the Serbian political discourse for the last four decades has been the recurring victimhood narrative of the "suffering Serbian people" that is trampled upon the weight of historical injustices which seem to have a higher occurrence in March - the anniversaries of Milošević's death, the assassination of Zoran Đinđić and the anniversary of the NATO bombing.
The Cockchenko Complex
Russian Ambassador to Serbia, Alexander Botsan-Kharchenko, expressed hope that Serbian munitions supply to Ukraine is a past issue, casting a shadow on relations. Serbian media reflects Russian interests, shaping public opinion on Russia's role. Meanwhile, the Russian influence in the Serbian oil industry continues, with potential investments being discussed, while narratives portray Russia as a superpower amid Western plots.
And now for something completely the same
Serbian student movement has been establishing itself as the only viable alternative to the Serbian government, with support from the media and public figures, all the while trying to court the nationalist electorate and distance itself from the established opposition parties that the students keep painting as undesirable and no better than the ruling Progressives.
Welcome back, Lenin!
Schoolchildren and students across Germany took to the streets in December 2025 to protest against compulsory military service for young men. Michael Gloss, the son of the senior CIA official Juliane Gallina, was 21 years old when he died fighting for Russian forces in Ukraine, the same age as these youngsters who claim that "I'd rather live in Putin's Germany than go to war".
Linglong factory in Serbia under scrutiny for worker exploitation and harrasment
Surveillance footage from the Linglong Tire factory in Serbia shows a Serbian worker beaten by a Chinese superior. The US Customs imposed a Withhold Release Order due to evidence of forced labor, while MAN Truck & Bus ended its supply deal. Linglong faces multiple allegations of labor law violations while denying wrongdoing amid growing scrutiny from international bodies and Serbian public.
The Ministry of Liewords
Ukrainian MFA spokesperson Heorhii Tykhyi responded sharply to Serbian Minister Boris Bratina's claim that Croats and Ukrainians should be punished with territory. Serbian information minister's statement is just a drop in the ocean of such rhetoric that Serbia has been drowning in for four decades. The electorate stubbornly rewards such behavior.
The land of somebody else’s fault
With support from Robert Fico and Viktor Orban, Serbian commentariat and political class continue to sulk at the European Union and engage in anti-European rhetoric, that has become the norm which tends to deflect from genuine environmental problems plaguing Serbia.
Jared Kushner gives up on the Belgrade project: Another victory of Serbian nationalism
Jared Kushner withdrew from a real estate project in Belgrade amid an indictment against several officials for corruption, but Affinity Partners can sue for reimbursement of expenses. The site, often labeled a "historic landmark," is essentially a derelict ruin. Protests against Kushner's investment reflect long-standing anti-Western sentiment in Serbia. There's nothing to celebrate about this.
Moldova nationalizes Russia’s Lukoil Chișinău Airport oil depot
Moldovan authorities are returning the oil depot at Chișinău Airport to state ownership from Russia's Lukoil, citing national security risks. The decision, made by the Council for State Security, aims to ensure uninterrupted aviation fuel supplies. This move follows similar actions by Romania and Bulgaria regarding Lukoil's assets, while Serbia navigates negotiations over its oil company with Russia.
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